Assistant Teaching Professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Job Location:
University Park, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneedperformanceand/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State University Park campus invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position (non-tenure track) to begin in Spring 2026. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidates qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities will include teaching up to 3 courses per semester. The courses include both classroom and online formats. Course relief and supplementary salary can be provided given additional service to the department including departmental committee work contributions to outreach and development of course materials for example. The successful candidate will also be required to spend the remaining 1/3 of their full-time appointment performing cutting-edge exoplanetary science. The candidate should have demonstrated success at performing publishable research in this field preferably concurrent with teaching university-level courses. The research support should come through relationships established with researchers at Penn State or through successful establishment of externally funded programs.
Education and Experience
A Ph.D. in Astronomy or Physics is preferred a PhD in a related field with strong astronomy teaching and research experience will be considered.
Additional Information
Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter CV statement of teaching experience and interests as well as research interests and a list of addition please request three reference letters be sent to .
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional addition to comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.For more detailed information please visit ourBenefits Page.
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Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
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